Ibec
Budget
€1 — €500
EP Access
5
accredited persons
Staff
58
10.8 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Ibec is Ireland’s largest lobby and business representative group. At Ibec, we believe Irish business has the power to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society—and for over 30 years, we’ve helped make that happen. Our purpose is clear: to lead and deliver for business success, building a better, more sustainable future for all. We support and represent thousands of businesses of every size and across sectors, helping them navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Through our 39 trade associations, we advocate for a positive business environment with evidence-based policies shaped by our members. Ibec is world-leading in business representation, engaging key stakeholders locally through our six regional offices and internationally via our Brussels’ office and our networks across the EU, UK, and US. These connections inform and amplify our voice on critical business and economic issues.
EU Legislative Interests
Ibec works to protect and promote the interests of Irish enterprise and to champion Ireland's business model and economic priorities at all levels within the EU Institutions. Ibec engages with the EU institutions on all topics of relevance to business in Ireland, including in the following policy areas and files: 1) Economic and financial affairs (e.g., Next Generation EU, Stability and Growth Pact) 2) Energy, environment, climate, infrastructure and transport (e.g., Fit for 55 package, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Industrial Accelerator Act) 3) Single market and the digital economy (e.g., IMERA, AI Act, Data Act, Digital Omnibus) 4) International relations and trade policy (e.g., EU-UK relations, including with regard for the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Windsor Framework, EU-US relations) 5) Legal affairs (e.g., Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive) 6) Social and employment policy (e.g., Directive on adequate minimum wages, social partner negotiations on telework and the right to disconnect)
Communication Activities
Ibec's EU activities, campaigns and positions are communicated by way of newsletters, events, press statements, policy papers and submissions. These can all be accessed via our website at www.ibec.ie. Our primary EU policy campaign is Competitive Business, Competitive Europe (https://www.ibec.ie/influencing-for-business/ibec-campaigns/eu-campaignn).
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Ibec and its 39 sectoral trade associations belong to a number of membership organisations at EU level: 1. AIM - European Brands Association 2. AISE - International Association for Soaps, Detergents & Maintenance Products 3. APPLiA 4. Brewers of Europe 5. BusinessEurope 6. CAOBISCO - European Chocolate & Confectionery Association 7. CEEREAL - European Breakfast Cereal Association 8. CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council 9. Cement Europe 10. CEPE - European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink & Artists' Colours Industry 11. CLITRAVI - Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the EU 12. Construction Products Europe 13. Cosmetics Europe 14. DigitalEurope 15. EDA - European Dairy Association 16. EUPC - European Plastics Converters 17. EuroCommerce 18. EuropaBio 19. European Organisation of the Sawmill Industries 20. European Services Forum 21. FEDIAF - European Pet Food Industry Association 22. FoodDrinkEurope 23. MedTech Europe 24. Natural Mineral Waters Europe 25. ORGALIM - European Engineering Industries Association 26. Specialised Nutrition Europe 27. SpiritsEurope 28. The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA) 29. UECBV - European Livestock & Meat Trades Union 30. UNESDA - Soft Drinks Europe
Organisation Members
Information can be accessed via each of our sector groups: http://www.ibec.ie/IBEC/BA.nsf/vPages/Home~business-sectors?OpenDocument
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.